Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Brownies

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This diabetic-friendly brownie recipe uses the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter to make a delicious dessert you'll want to make again and again.

peanut butter swirl brownies
Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (see Tip)

  • cup cold water

  • ¾ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 ¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour, divided

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil up over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil with nonstick spray. Set aside.

  2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and the water. Whisk in egg, oil and vanilla until combined. Stir in 1 cup of the flour and the baking powder until combined (batter will be thin at this point.) Place peanut butter in a small bowl; gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of the batter until smooth. Set aside. In another bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup flour and the cocoa powder. Stir into the plain batter; stir in chocolate pieces. Pour chocolate batter into prepared pan.

  3. Drop peanut butter batter in small mounds over chocolate batter in pan. Using a thin metal spatula, swirl batters together. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Tips

Tip: If using a sugar substitute, choose Splenda(R) Sugar Blend for Baking or Sun Crystals(R) in place of granulated sugar. Follow package directions to use product amount that's equivalent to 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Decrease baking time to 15 to 18 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Nutrition analysis per serving: same as below except 140 calories, 13 g carbohydrate.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

151 Calories
8g Fat
17g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Serving Size 1 brownie
Calories 151
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 3g 6%
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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